Linear Solar Concentrator

Basics

• A solar concentrator that uses long troughs as opposed to concave dishes, or a group of heliostats
• It can be used to concentrate solar energy, and pipe it using fiber optics, or mirrored pipes
• It is simple to construct, which is advantagous

Industry Standards

• India - https://dir.indiamart.com/impcat/parabolic-solar-concentrator.html

Existing Open Source Designs

• This design by OSE France

Basic Design

Solar Collector (Thermal Version)

• Heats whatever fluid is passed through this pipe

Solar Collector (Light Pipe Version)

• Allows the light to be collected in a light pipe

Solar Collector (Fiber Optic Version)

• Allows the light to be collected in a fiber optic cable

Frame

• Holds all the other modules together

See Also

• DIY Solar Concentrator